Terrorism

U.S. Army mortar men from the 2-27th Infantry Regiment fire mortars at a Taliban position (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Opinion: Obama’s Afghan Surge Failed

With the situation getting worse on the ground Obama has ended the surge just in time for the election in November. Taliban and related attacks against NATO powers were approximately 2,700 in August of 2009 when Obama made his contrary-to-campaign promised-move to step up the nation’s military assistance in Afghanistan. Three years later, in August of 2012, there were more attacks – nearly 3,000.

2012/09/29

Damage inside the burnt US consulate building in Benghazi (Photo credit: GIANLUIGI GUERCIA/AFP/GettyImages)

Opinion: Why Did The White House Take So Long To Admit Libya Attack Was Terrorism?

With Americans watching the nearing of the date September 11, 2012 on the calendar for weeks – if not months – and dreading the stark reality that something disastrous may happen to innocent Americans again, the president and his political cronies refused to believe what happened.

2012/09/21

Mitt Romney (Photo by David Calvert/Getty Images)

Opinion: Romney Roots For Foreign Policy Crisis

Missed in all the controversy over Romney’s 47% don’t pay taxes remark is Romney’s callous and downright dangerous remarks that a crisis sparked by Iran would be good for his election prospects.

2012/09/20

Opinion: Obama’s Security Breach In Libya Is Ignored By American Media

As the liberal American press and ultra-liberal bloggers inundate the Internet and newsprints with criticisms of what Mitt Romney, the GOP presidential challenger to President Barack Obama, said about Obama during the Libyan attacks and murders, throngs of foreign press and few American outlets tell the real story involved with the White House’s role in the incidents that we now know could have been prevented.

2012/09/17

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks during the United Nations General Assembly in New York - Sep 22, 2011 (credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Suicide Bombing Victim Wants Iranian President’s Suite During UN General Assembly

The victim of what a court said was Iranian terrorism wants that country’s leader to pay up, at least in part.

2012/09/14

First Look: New High-Tech NYPD Helicopter Takes The Fight To The Terrorists

The helicopter was funded with federal port security money, and part of its job is to confront the threat that terrorists might try to smuggle a nuclear device into New York City through its busy ports.

2012/06/28

Predator Drone (credit: General Atomics/Getty Images)

Obama’s Kill List

News broke on Monday of what is being called “Obama’s kill list” of terrorists targeted in drone attacks around the globe. President Obama is playing the final role of decider in the Pentagon’s campaign to […]

2012/06/05

Anniversary Of Bin Laden’s Death Has NYPD Mobilized For Potential Terror Attacks

There are persistent rumblings on jihadist websites calling for attacks. There were new propaganda videos posted this week from al Qaeda’s new leader, Ayman al-Zawahri, pledging to “do everything in order to deprive America of security.”

2012/04/27

Upcoming Anniversary Of Osama Bin Laden’s Death Prompts FBI, DHS Bulletin

Rep. Peter King told WCBS 880 that there may be a noticable increase in security.

2012/04/26

This graphic was posted to some websites and web forums sympathetic to Al Qaeda, police said on Monday.

Investigators Looking For Source Of ‘Al Qaeda’ Graphic, Say No Imminent Threat Against NYC Found

Sources said that based on linguistic patterns and other postings by the same person or group of persons authorities believe the author is a well-funded Eqyptian. Experts are trying to discover if the threat is some call to action.

2012/04/03

A bomb squad examines an SUV suspected to be a car bomb in Times Square. Credit: CBS

NY Given Additional $1.4 Million In Homeland Security Money

New York officials say $1.4 million in federal homeland security money will be distributed to support the operations of a dozen bomb squads across the state.

2012/04/01

Father Of Confessed Subway Bomb Plotter Gets Prison Sentence

Mohammed Wali Zazi, convicted of conspiracy and obstruction of justice, was sentenced Friday to 4.5 years behind bars.

2012/02/10

Lawmakers: NYC Suburbs, Approach Roads Also Need Homeland Security

New York City might be the country’s biggest terror target, but some lawmakers want to make sure the roads leading to it don’t get neglected.

2012/01/27

Suspected "lone wolf" terrorist Jose Pimentel at a November court hearing. (credit: CBS 2)

Plea Talks Afoot In Jose Pimentel Pipe Bomb Case

Prosecutors and defense lawyers are in plea negotiations in a rare state-level terror case against a man charged with building a homemade bomb to try to attack soldiers, police and other government targets, both sides said Monday.

2012/01/09